COP18 Side Event @ Doha | Friday, 30 th November 2012 Low Carbon Actions in Asia – Modeling to Bridge Science to Policy Knowledge ‐ based Investment in Low Carbon Infrastructure ‐ JICA Support for Global Low Carbon Growth ‐ Kyosuke Inada (Mr.), Deputy Head and Advisor (Climate Change) Global Environment Department Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
Background (Japan’s Bilateral Climate ‐ related Aid in 2010) Japan was the largest donor in the climate change field among OECD DAC donors in 2010. 2 Figure: Bilateral climate change-related aid in 2010 (Source: OECD DAC Statistics 2011)
1. Creating Regional Low Carbon Knowledge Hub (active learning & pooling of research findings and past experiences) East Asia One ‐ day Ministerial Dialogue on low carbon growth in East Asia in April 2012 in Tokyo / JICA, NIES and IGES introduced the concept “East Asia Knowledge Platform for Low Carbon Growth” Dialogue held in the context of the East Asia Summit (EAS) Shaping international framework (reducing uncertainty, e.g. REDD+) Coping with rapid urbanization and motorization Appropriate utilization of market mechanism 3 http://www.iges.or.jp/en/cp/activity20120414.html
2. Localizing Low Carbon Knowledge (promoting partnership for tailor ‐ made solutions at municipality level) Indonesia / Surabaya – Thailand / Bangkok ‐ Japan / Kitakyushu Japan / Yokohama Joint statement by Kitakyushu and Both cities announced ambitious Surabaya on strategic environmental GHG emission reduction targets. Yokohama has provided support to partnership (March 2011) City of Kitakyushu, utilizing JICA Bangkok officials in formulating low studies and other tools, introduced carbon policy using JICA cooperation local technologies to Surabaya for framework ( mass transit, green, low carbon growth ( water and renewable and efficient energy, waste management , etc.). waste, expanding park areas ) City of Kitakyushu, Japan City of Yokohama, Japan Established “Kitakyushu Asian Launched “Yokohama Smart City Center for Low Carbon Societies ” to Project” to design and build “Next transfer environmental technology Generation Energy Infrastructure to Asian countries for a “Asian low ‐ and Social System” to maximize GHG carbon revolution” emission reduction 4
3. Formulating Knowledge ‐ based Policy (incorporating localized wisdom into decision making ‐ case of Vietnam energy efficiency policy actions) Example of Policy Action Cycle (Energy Efficiency) from Climate Change Development Policy Loan to Vietnam • Save 5 ‐ 8% of the 2009 Action 2010 Action 2011 Action nationwide energy •Prepare the •Prepare the •Research of consumed legislative regulations to financial 2011 ‐ 2015 framework enforce the Law mechanism Awareness Survey of Introduction of local raising of Registered Energy Strengthening local actors situation Manager system data On ‐ site Training management Introduction of review local experts Energy Labeling system of factories in Japan Knowledge on Effective Measures for Localization of Effective Measures Energy Efficiency (Experience in Japan) in the Vietnamese Context
4. Linking Low Carbon Policy with Investment (comprehensive support framework by JICA) JICA handles most of Japan’s bilateral climate related aid, offering comprehensive support using its technical & financial support in alignment with international framework (LEDS, NAMA, MRV, etc.) Policy Formulation Support for Support for Low Carbon Preparation of Development NAMA, GHG Strategy Inventory Capacity Building Support for Low Carbon Infrastructure Mitigation Financing 6
5. Investing in Tangible Low Carbon Assets (broad lineup of JICA support for infrastructure ‐ case of India) Energy Efficiency Urban Transport Prime Minister Increasing energy Dr. Manmohan Singh: access and efficiency by “Delhi Metro is a shining helping India construct a example of Japan ‐ India pro-poor power network partnership” Recent ODA loan projects include: JICA metro projects already in 4 cities Rural electrification in southern and Clean (Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkatta, Chennai) western India (accessing 3 million ) Technology Knowledge sharing by Tokyo Metro Upgrading transmission and to on operational safety distribution system (urban and rural) Support “Energy Saving Equipment List” Wide range of renewable technology Sustainable Locally available energy saving eligible for financing thru IREDA equipment Development Technical cooperation to transfer Enhancing capacity of intermediary solar power technology to IREDA bank and raising awareness of SMEs Medium to long term Supporting SMEs using finance provided through Sustainable Finance thru IREDA (Indian Renewable SIDBI (Small Industries Energy Development Development Bank of India) Agency Limited.) Renewable Energy Sustainable Finance 3
6. Engaging the Private Sector (bridging the gap between business and sustainable development ‐ case of Indonesia geothermal energy) JICA discusses with the Government of Indonesia on private sector engagement policy in geothermal Regulatory environment is improved Private sector finance is crucial to develop geothermal, a low ‐ carbon solution to Indonesia’s power supply JICA listens to the private sector to identify barriers for participation Technical Cooperation for preparation of master ‐ plans Concessional Loans for construction of high priority geothermal power plants Public funds not enough to develop the estimated 27,000 MW potential in Indonesia’s geothermal power
7. Exploring Innovative Financing Approaches (coalition of leading development finance agencies) UNEP BFIs Climate Change Working Group (UNEP BFIs CCWG) ‐ Originated in January 2009. AFD (France), KFW (Germany), NEFCO (Nordic) and JICA (Japan) are the current members. UNEP is the facilitator. ‐ In 2010, the current UNEP BFI members provided around 14 billion USD in climate finance to developing countries – roughly equivalent to the amount from multilateral banks / agencies (Buchner et al. 2011). Study on NAMAs Finance ‐ As major contributors, BFIs CCWG published reports on climate finance mapping and specific themes (last year’s theme: “innovative climate finance”). ‐ Given its significance to global mitigation, “NAMAs Finance” was chosen as this year’s theme. A draft report was prepared for International Workshop on NAMA Finance, led by JICA with inputs from other BFIs. ‐ The report is based on technical analyses and is not intended to deliver political messages, such as the Prepared with Japan Weather Association 9 negotiation positions of relevant countries.
Direction of Low Carbon Cooperation by JICA (June 2012 http://www.jica.go.jp/english/operations/climate_change/overview.html ) Comprehensive Climate Change, Climate Compatible Assistance A Global Agenda Sustainable Development ＜ Mitigation: Low-carbon Society ＞ Energy, Transport, Forestry, Waste Management, etc. Strategic Mitigation Actions Low ‐ carbon Technologies Cooperation Assistance Technical Financial Efficient Use of Resources, etc. Reduction of Equitable GHG Growth Emission Responding Policy & Institutional Reform, Sustainable to Climate Finance Mechanism, Development Change Human Resource Development Enhancing Human Climate Modeling / Adaptive Security Capacity Vulnerability Assessment Policy Dialogue Enhancing Adaptive Capacity Public-Private Resilient Infrastructure Disaster Risk Management, Partnership Water, Agriculture. Research / Studies Sanitation, etc. ＜ Adaptation: Climate Resilient Society ＞
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